Recent content by ABerg3860

We have a Heidelberg Windmill press that we use for foil stamping. The problem is that when the receiving tray gets too much weight, it just suddenly drops, which in turn causes the feed table to raise suddenly, which in turn causes multiple sheets to go into the grippers causing a wreck. Is...

The Ryobimatic water system is not everybody's favorite I know, but I have learned to use it and get good results, except for one problem. The manual says, and I have proven it to be true, that the rubber rollers are only good for 6 months. Does any one have any suggestions for lengthening that...

It has been a long time since I first posted my problems with this press. After reading everyone's post, I have to say they are right on, but there is one embarrassing thing I have to admit was one of my biggest problems. On the water knobs the "+" sign does not mean more water, it means more...

Could someone please tell the best ink and fountain solution to use on a cold set web press? We are running a Hantscho single color web with a ribbon folder. Unless things are absolutely perfect, we get what I call tracking (or set off) from the first roller after the printing occurs. The...

Yes we did. We replaced the grippers and stop fingers on the first infeed cylinder. The rubber was all gone from the grippers and there were small grooves starting to appear on the stop fingers. After installation I also had to readjust the pressure of the infeed rollers to keep them from...

Today as I set the press, getting it in registration and balancing out the ink, I did not have trouble with a double image until I started printing for real. The most puzzling thing is that it is only on the tail end of the sheet on the operator's side. As I said, in all my set ups, this was not...

Thank you for your reply. When you say replace the rollers regularly, what exactly does that mean? For instance, we do not run the press every day. In fact, on average, we run it about 1 week out of a month. I have heard that it does not matter how much it is run, the rollers have to be replaced...

From all I can gather, the Ryobimatic water system is a pain for almost anyone. I have struggled with it for over a year now. I am also told that either Crestline or Kompac is a much better option. I have run them on other press and have to concur. The problem is the price. We are a non-profit...

Our shop recently purchased a Screen Platerite 8100. It uses ultraviolet I believe to make processless plates. I understand that technically the press water system is the processor, but I am having some issues with toning. We have two presses, a Hantscho web press and a Ryobi 3304 H. The plates...